The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-07-20
Tll;S;ll(g1ss%1>i'l. 10.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1887.
The Croton Baptist Church will hold
harvest home on the 10th of August.

Pennington, had several sheep MANNED
and killed by dogs, on the 10th inst.
"A large turnout is expected at the
Deer Park, next Tuesday, on the occa-
mor the Historical Society's meeting.
The Sergeantsvile Band Concert will
be held on Tuesday, August I'd. All the
bands in the county are to be invited.
The Pennington Cornet Band is Civ
ing weekly evening concerts in front Of
the Court House. SO is the Doylestown
Band.
The Rev. John II. Boswell will bold
the Second Annual Old Folks Service ;"
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sab
bath morning, August 18th.
Prof. J. d. Gray has been elected
principal of the Millham (Trenton)
school. Mr.. Gray formerly taught at
Clinton.
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society will hold fair on their grounds
in Philadelphia, next September. 1t is
expected that the attractions will be far
ahead of those Of previous fairs.
The Methodists of Clinton intend to
have their church edifce renovated. The
pews will be newly cushioned, the walls
beautified, and the wood work, both in
side and outside, painted.
Raspberries have been full crop in
this section, but the demand for them in
our market has kept the price up to pay
ing figures. The average quality of the
fruit has been excellent.
The Frenchtown M. E. Church was
numerically strengthened on Sunday, 10th
inst. On that day fifteen new members
were taken into the church, six of whom
were baptized 10 the river.
The Union Steam Fire Engine Com
pany have had new inside blinds placed at
the front windows of their house, on
Church street.. The yard in the rear of
the house has been nicely fixed up and
presents beautiful appearance.
The Reformed Church of Glover
Hill are preparing for Harvest Homo to
be held Wednesday, August Sd, in the
grove of Mr.. Isaac Dilts. There will be
music, speaking aud refreshments of all
kinds.
The Rev. j. H. Boswell, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city,
lin ,n~,aoh navk G,nda.v ,1,o,,,;x.. -
1890 o'clock, on the subject, aFamily
Trainings, and in the evening, at 745,
on "Muzzie That Dog.' All are invited.
The NJ. q. Sunday School of this city
will hold their annual picnic on Wednes-
day Of next week, in EGGS Grove. The
Baptist Sunday School of this city, will
go to the same grove the day following
(Thursday.)
Rev. VIM. M. Wells, of this city, will
open an English and classical school next
September. For years he had charge of
seminary at Hightstown. His expert
ence and training thoroughly fit him for
his undertaking. See advertisement.
Willie Naylor, little son Of William
E. Naylor, of this city, while playing
with a number of other boys, on Satur-
day last, was struck in the eye with
stone, making an ugly and painful
wound,
Van Horn Bros. are now bringing
out their July bargains. 1t is we'll worth
your while to look them over. J.20.-2t
Mr.. Jos. Mathews, of West Amwell,
who recently visited England to look af-
ter the fortune supposed to belong to the
Jennings heirs in this country, did not
bring the fortune along with him when
he returned some days ago. But he is
still hopeful.
= A woods meeting will be held by
Rev. John II. Boswell, in the grove near
the Rock M. L. Church, commencing on
Thursday evening, July 9th. Preach
ing aud revival services every evening, at
s o'clock. Preaching on Sabbath after
noon, at 8 o'clock.
Last Wednesday morning a team of
horses belonging to Lemuel Coates, living
near Sergeantsville, ran away from the
Pennsylvania r. r. station, in Fleming
ton. The wagon to which they were at
tached was loaded with reaper. They
were caught after running two miles, for
tunately, without any serious damage
having been done.
Everybody in Easton, in Hunterdon
county and part Of Warren county, knew
John Myers, Familiarity called dad"
Myers. For twenty five years be had
charge of one of Seiiz Bros. delivery
wagons. He died in Easton last week.
He had been blind for about three years.
Three weeks ago he took to his bed and
died Of apoplexy.
On the 2sth of June Mr. Levi Black,
of this city, started for California to bring
home Iris Wood, son of He'll Wood, of
Plumstead, Pa, who through sickness
had become temporarily insane at Plum
as, that State. He arrived at Byram
Station with his patient last Saturday,
having made the round trip in nineteen
days.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. G. B.
Blackwell, Of Reaville, was attacked by a
hound dog belonging to Mr.. L. S. Servis,
on Monday evening last and severely Bit
ten in the arm between the elbow and
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torn by the ferocious brute. Some per-
sons near by hurried to her rescue and
dubbed the dog off.--Hunterdon Dem.
MIR. Frank S. Joiner, of Belvidere,
has a rare family of pets. He bought at
Trenton recently, bantum hen with a
brood Of seven quail about a week old.
The mother hovers over her youngsters
with great care and affection, and has